Waterproof cigarette pouch



Sept. 14, 1937. w. s. wEsoLowsKl WATERPROOF CIGARETTE POUCH Filed June 10, 1936 (jor Nv ENTOR ATTORNEYS BY mfg Patented Sept. 14, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WATERPROOF CIGARETTE POUCH Wenceslaus S. Wesolowski, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application June 10, 1936, Serial No. 84,571

1 Claim. (Cl. 150-3) 'Ihe invention relates to a Waterproof pouch Formed with the rear wall 9 of the body 5 at its for bathers and more specially to a cigarette open end 1 is a closure flap I0 which extends the pouch of waterproof type. required distance beyond the open end and has The primary object of the invention is the proprovided therein spaced openings I I for accom- 5 vision of a pouch of this character, wherein its modating the frame I2 of a bar pin, the pin body is made of relatively thin transparent rubproper being indicated at I3, and is hinged as at ber and of a. form to accommodate packaged cig- I4 to one end of the frame I2, the Other end of arettes, the body of the pouch when closed being the latter being provided with a keeper I5 for protective of the packaged cigarettes within thus the latching terminal I6 of such bar pin. The

10 such pouch is serviceable for bathers. frame I2 is of slightly greater length than the 10 Another object of the invention is the provision flap I0 and is of strap form. of a pouch of this character, wherein the body When it is desired to close the pouch, that is of the same can be readily closed to exclude the body 5 of the same, the open end 'I of this weather elements and such opening and closing body is contracted or the opposite front and back of the pouch being effected with ease and diswalls of such body are brought together and the 15 patch. flap: folded over and onto the same thence these A further object of the invention is the proportions are lock seamed with each other by furvision of a pouch of this character, which is ther folding thereof upon themselves, it being simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable understood, of Course, that the pin propel I3 and eective in its operation, conveniently worn hers been Opened 0r unlathef I'OIn the frame I2. 20

upon a bathing suit, weatherproof, durable and Now the pin proper I3 is engaged with the keeninexpensive to. manufacture, er I5 as is shown in Figures 1 and 4 of the draw- With these and other objects in view, the ining thus fastening the folded together portions Vention consists in the features of construction, 0f the bOdy and flap and in this manner rendercombination and arrangement of parts as will ing the pOllCh WaterplOOf- 25 be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated The pin DTOPeI I3 0f the bar pin has soldered in the accompanying drawing, which discloses or otherwise secured thereto a one-piece safety the preferred embodiment of the invention and pin I'I Which DeHntS the fastening 0f the pouch pointed out in the claim hereunto appended. UDOn 9 bathing Suit, al DOItOn 0f the bathing In the accompanying drawing: suit being indicated at I8 in Figure 4 of the draw- 30 Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View through a ing, the pouch being also Capable 0f fastening t0 l pouch constructed in accordance with the inventhe ShOnlder StrapA of a bathing Suit or a belt for tion, the same being closed and holding a packsuch suit.

age of cigarettes. A What is claimed is: Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing A cigarette pouch comprising a receptacle 35 the pouch open. formed of relatively exible waterproof material Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevation with and provided with a closed bottom and an open the pouch open. upper end, an extension integral with a vertical Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view through wall of the receptacle extending above the open the folded closure iiap of the pouch. end, said extension being provided with vertical- 40 Similar reference characters indicate corre- 1y disposed horizontally spaced apart slots, a relsponding parts throughout the several views in atively rigid bar extending through said slots, a the drawing. locking bar hingedly secured at one end to one Referring to the drawing in detail, the pouch end of said rst bar, a hook integral with the comprises a body 5 preferably made from relaopposite end of said locking bar and engageable 45 tively thin transparent rubber having the rewith the opposite end of said iirst bar to hold said quired thickness to withstand wear and assuring locking bar in locked position, and a fastener longevity in the use thereof. This body has the carried by said rst bar between said slots for closed end 6 and opposite open end l, respectiveattachment of the receptacle to a garment.

1y. The body is of a shape to conveniently ac- 50 commodate therein packaged cigarettes 8. WENCESLAUS S. WESOLOWSKI. 

